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5.8 miles
Distance
961 ft
Climb
-962 ft
Descent
00:33:08
Avg time
-2 ft
Altitude change
3,121 ft
Altitude min
3,492 ft
Altitude max
3,356 ft
Altitude start
3,353 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-24.3%
Grade max
41.6%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:33:08
Avg time
Polecat Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaPolecat
Boise, Idaho -
Ref Number#81
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AKAPolecat Gulch
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionDownhill Only
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land Owner
Trail features great views of the Treasure Valley and Boise Ridgeline while providing single track around the perimeter of Polecat Gulch.
This trail is part of the Ridge to Rivers pilot program and the loop is now directional in CW (clockwise) only.
source: Ridge to Rivers
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 22 miles average
6 Months
- 40 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
All
- 463 rides
- Last: Oct 17, 2026
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Directions to polecat-loop trailhead
(43.688680, -116.219920)
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Routes with this trail
★ 1.0 • 26 miles • 2,831 ft • 30 •
Forks is missing a couple connectors but this is a sweet ride from Pioneer lodge down. At Polecat Gulch be...
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8 Reviews & Comments
SeanOG630E
Route info on Ridge to Rivers website has been updated. All users must travel counterclockwise.
zafRXMW4
Special Trail Management Strategy: Polecat Loop #81 - Directional – All trail users are required to travel in the same direction. Users will travel clockwise through 2024.
zafRXMW4
It is Clockwise. Rode it today 4/22/24 from Peggys TH. Well marked with directionsl arrows.
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